Standards of focus - Math: 5.NBT.3 ; Science: 5-PS1-2
In Science, we completed an Order Up! activity over the states of matter, that was kind of like the game "I Have, Who Has?" for one person. It was also a great wrap-up and review for the Physical Science standard we've been studying: 5-PS1-1.
In Social Studies, we began our studies of chapter 5, which goes into detail about 8 European Explorers. We researched to find out information about their personal backgrounds, their sponsors, or who helped finance their journey, their motivations, the dates that they explored, the routes they traveled, and the impact of their explorations. So far, as we've completed Christopher Columbus, John Cabout, Juan Ponce de Leon, and Hernan Cortes, we've noticed many of them were sponsored by Spain and shared similar motives.
On Tuesday in Math, in preparation for our 5.NBT.3 post-test, we prepared by what else, playing games of course! In groups of three, we practiced all of the skills that were required by this specific standard. We were ready to ROCK Wednesday's test!
In Science, we began talking about our new focus standard: 5-PS1-2, which discussed conservation of mass. We conducted an experiment to PROVE that the mass of an ice cub as a solid was the same as the mass of the same ice cube after it had melted. After 3 fair trials, collecting results each time, to complete our standards requirements, we analyzed our data and created a graph to display it. Then we practiced writing conclusions, backing our claims up with evidence from our data. This experiment was a simple one, but proved very beneficial in understanding our I Can statement!
We weighed our ice and let it melt!
Then re-weighed the melted liquid to compared the mass before and after.
On Thursday and Friday we made our annual trek to North Central 4-H Camp in Carlisle, Kentucky for Social Studies Camp. It's an overnight field trip that Bath County 4th graders have been taking for years to experience Environmental Camp and Science content. Last year, 5th grade decided for the first year to get in on the fun, but to change the classes and concepts, tailoring it more toward Social Studies content and needs. We love it and this year was no different!
At Social Studies Camp, we did a ton of fun activities that not only tied into Social Studies, but Science, Arts & Humanities, and Practical Living, as well! We went to classes discussing the importance of our water here on Earth and how civilizations and colonies from long ago got and treated water. We went on a nature hike, which discussed various trees, shrubs, greenery, etc., that Native Americans used to both eat and build with. We also learned about mammals of Kentucky, where we got to see various mammal pelts and hear about how Native Americans used the pelts in their everyday lives.
We also visited an authentic log cabin that had been taken apart and reassembled at camp. It was neat to see how people during the colonial times lived and the steps they had to go through in order to cook, bathe, use the restroom, etc. that we take for granted.
We learned about the different Native American tribes we were broken into and represented, as well as viewed various Native American artifacts!
On Friday, we got to watch a REALLY neat presentation on Falconry! The presenter brought in his birds that he has trained and talked about the length of time, hard work and training that are involved to become a falconry hunter. It was awesome!
Of course, as always, Thursday night we did "Sally Down the Alley", which we loved, got us all hot and sweaty, and wore us smack out! And Friday right before time to load up, we did 4-H Olympics. Mrs. Elliott's class didn't fair so well, but we all had fun and still got treats! All in all, 4-H Social Studies camp was a blast and we can't wait to go back again next year!
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